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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.03, 4,393.20 and 1,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.03, 4,393.20 and 1,856.98 is: 2,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.03 : 4,393.20 = 1,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.03/4,393.20 = 1,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.03x = 4,393.20 × 1,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.03x = 8,158,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,084.54/3,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.19

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